Visit an outdoor play area designed for children and critically analyze the environment and create an "idea re-design. The written critique must include the following items:
1) Background information: a) Location and Address of the area b) Date and Time of the observation c) Diagram of the Play Area
2) Rating of the Play Area Utilizing the Playground Checklist which can be found in the Appendix section of the textbook beginning on p. 468, include a copy of the completed checklist. Provide an overview narrative of your evaluation and observation of safety and design, citing specific examples.
3) Summary and Evaluation of the Play Area with a Re-design including recommendations as to how the environment could be improved to enhance the play experiences of the children. It will be helpful for you to refer back to the materials in the text, and the items from the Playground Checklist that scored low for ideas for your re-design and recommendations.
Link the items from the Playground Checklist to your written evaluation and redesign diagram. (Note: two diagrams are needed -- the existing play area and your creative re-design.) This summary and evaluation needs to be a narrative discussion as well as a diagram of your re-design. The narrative discussion should explain your rationale for the elements included in the new diagram and should link directly to the items from the Checklist.
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